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Multi Reference Images for Consistent Shots

Use Multi Reference Images to keep characters, locations, and props consistent while you build a storyboard and generate images, video, and audio in one workflow.

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Multi Reference Images for Consistent Shots

  • Continuity Made Practical

    Reuse multiple references and Elements to keep characters, locations, and props coherent across a storyboard sequence.

  • Storyboard First Workflow

    Block your film shot by shot, then generate images, video, and audio within the same project flow.

  • One Workspace, Many Models

    Work with a range of models for image, video, lip-sync, and audio without leaving your filmmaking workspace.

Lock Character Identity Across Shots

Multi Reference Images help you keep a character’s identity stable across your storyboard by grounding each new shot in multiple relevant references. Generate angles, compositions, and lighting changes while holding onto key facial features, wardrobe details, and overall styling. The result is a sequence that feels like one cohesive film world, not a set of unrelated singles.

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Lock Character Identity Across Shots
Keep Locations and Props Cohesive

Keep Locations and Props Cohesive

Continuity breaks often come from environments and objects, not just faces. With Multi Reference Images, you can reinforce a recognizable location and key props by reusing multiple references whenever a scene returns to the same world. This helps recurring sets and signature objects stay visually consistent as your story moves through different shots.

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Storyboard Fast, Then Tighten Continuity

CinemaDrop’s storyboard-first approach helps you map the full sequence quickly before you polish any single frame. Start by exploring variations for pacing and composition, then refine the look when you’re ready to lock continuity. Multi Reference Images fit naturally into this flow by letting you reuse earlier outputs and saved references to stabilize the shots you keep.

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Storyboard Fast, Then Tighten Continuity
Carry Consistency Into Motion and Audio

Carry Consistency Into Motion and Audio

When your stills match, your video outputs feel more believable and less jittery from shot to shot. Use your storyboard frames as anchors for text-to-video or image-to-video so motion evolves from a consistent starting point. Then add character speech with a selected voice, plus music and sound effects, to deliver a scene that plays as a unified moment.

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FAQs

What do Multi Reference Images mean in CinemaDrop?
Multi Reference Images means generating a new shot while grounding the result in more than one reference, such as prior storyboard outputs and saved reference images. This helps maintain character identity, style, and world details across multiple shots. The goal is sequence-level continuity, not just a single good frame.
How can multiple references keep a character consistent?
Attach several strong reference images to a character Element so the generator has more reliable signals for identity. Then reuse that Element (and relevant prior shots) as you create new storyboard frames with different angles and compositions. Using clearer, more on-model references typically improves consistency across the sequence.
Will Multi Reference Images help with locations and props too?
Yes. You can create Elements for locations and props and attach references so recurring sets and key objects stay recognizable. This is especially helpful when the story returns to the same place or relies on a signature item across scenes.
Do I need a finished script before I start?
No. You can begin from an idea and use the Script Wizard to develop a script through guided steps, then generate a storyboard from it. If you already have a script, you can paste it in and move straight to shot planning.
What’s the difference between fast storyboarding and high-consistency results?
Fast storyboarding prioritizes speed and cost so you can explore options quickly, but you may see more variation between shots. High-consistency generation typically takes longer and uses more compute to better preserve identity and continuity. A common approach is to iterate fast, then switch to higher consistency for the shots you finalize.
Does this approach help when turning frames into video?
It helps by making your key frames look like they belong to the same world before you add motion. You can then use text-to-video or image-to-video with start and end frames selected from your storyboard. Consistent stills usually produce a more cohesive sequence when you move into motion.